Army grants public access to seven Hindu Kovils in Jaffna High-Security Zone

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February 26, Colombo (LNW): The Sri Lanka Army has announced the authorisation for public access to seven Hindu temples (Kovils) located within the high-security zone under the jurisdiction of the Security Forces Headquarters in Jaffna.

Under this directive, civilians will be allowed to partake in weekly poojas and other associated rituals at the following Kovils: Kaduwan Muttumari Amman Kovil, Vasavilan Manampirai Kovil, Visavilan Shivam Kovil, Vasavilan Naga Kovil, Palali Raja Rajeswari Kovil, Palali Naga Thampilan Kovil, and Palali Shaktiveli Murugan Kovil.

This decision comes in response to numerous appeals from temple trustees and civil organisations.

Previously, permissions were restricted to monthly and special poojas at these Kovil premises.

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